Athens Council Seeks Fire Hazard Survey Upgrades
Council ordered a no cost survey by the Ohio Inspection Bureau to cost out improvements to water mains and fire equipment. The report urged longer fire truck pumps, more ladders, regular drills, better station egress, and a larger transmission line to lower insurance rates. A fire marshal enforcement gap was noted and a joint effort with Athens Township was proposed. A driver escaped a locomotive collision when his stalled truck was struck.
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Ohio Inspection Bureau
Athens
P. F. Good
Good
Ohio
Tureau
Carpenter and
Congress Streets
North Hill
PWA
Maine
National
Bureau
Mr Good
Ada
R. A. Johnson
Pennsylvania
City Council Bans Obscene Material Sales
Fleming outlined plans to seek writ of habeas corpus jurisdiction for two justice courts and bond issues as an April grand jury looms. The new ordinance prohibits sale lending or display of obscene or immoral books and related materials including ads and minor access, with criminal news content also barred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleming
New City
Athens Presbyterian Church Holds Annual Year Elections
The Athens Presbyterian Church elected officers for the coming year and reviewed department work at the annual meeting. Trustees are E B Smith and A C Anderson, ruling elders A B Sian and N E Mills. Ushers include A O Sloane and John Jagers among others. The report covered Bible School Westminster Fellowship and various women's and men's groups. Water is noted as the only breeding place for mosquitoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Presbyterian Church
E. B. Smith
A. C. Anderson
T. C. McCracken
F. B. Disley
A. B. Sian
N. E. Mills
A. O. Sloane
John Jagers
John Meister
Arthur Boyles
The
Friendly Society
C. D. Morrison
Men’s Brotherhood
73 at Meeting Of Scout Men In Nelsonville
Seventy three men attended the second meeting of the Boy Scout leaders training course at Nelsonville High School Monday night led by Paul W. Handel. Topics included a talk on meeting boys needs, a Scoutmaster's Minute, group activity demonstrations, and a thermometer chart tracking nine patrols. The next session is April 22 at Athens High School Auditorium with an exhibit at 7 p.m. and meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Paul W. Handel
Parkersburg Area
B. J. Arnold
Arch Knowlton
Harper C. Pendry
Athens High School
Young Artists Prepare Murals for Athens High School
In Athens High School art room fourth period class under Misa Helen Cornwell drafts modern murals. One wall covers art, another drama, and the third dance with green tan brown and orange flat color schemes. Anna Dunfee designed the music wall, Bill Turner the dance, and Marjorie Wheaton the art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
Misa Helen Cornwell
Anna Dunfee
Bill Turner
Marjorie Wheaton
Athens
Ohio University
Olls
Alonzo Goodrich 83 Dies in Oklahoma
Alonzo Trowbridge Goodrich aged 83 died in Byron Oklahoma at the home of his daughter Mrs Florence Gasa. He was born January 12 1852 near Athens Ohio and was the last survivor of his family after brother Dr Cutler W Goodrich Civil War veteran died in Wichita Kansas on April 17 1935.
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Alonso Trowbridge Goodrich
Florence Gasa
Byron
Oklo
Mr. Goodrich
Bingham
Elizabeth Griffith Goodrich
Athens
Ohio
Cutler W. Goodrich
Wichita
Kas
Gasoline Tax Growth Prompts 1943 Cost Projections
New York report shows gasoline taxes, rising since 1919 to fuel highways, would cost the average taxpayer $327.18 annually by 1943 if trends continue. Since 1919 the total exceeds $4.6 billion, with $1,500 per car and $5,000 per mile tax cost, while much revenue funds general spending and ambitious road programs.
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New York
N. Y
American Petroleum Industries Committee
Oregon
United States
County Tax Payments Reach $163 382 61 Says Treasurer
General tax collections total to $133 622 99 for real estate while tangible and intangible taxes reach $15 350 59 and $14 409 03 respectively. Treasurer G D Gorham notes many large taxpayers have not yet paid and expects higher totals by April end. Personal tax payments faced a March 31 deadline to avoid a five percent penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Gorham
Gorham
Court Orders filing of Briefs in Brown Inheritance Case
Judge 8. M. Johnson of Athens County Probate Court ordered the heirs of James D. Brown and the State Tax Commission to file briefs on whether a roughly $420,000 gift to daughter Mrs. T J Davis Cincinnati was an outright gift or made in contemplation of death. The court will decide if the gift is subject to inheritance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Brown
Athens
State Tax Commission
8. M. Johnson
Athens County Probate Court
Johnson
Mr. Brown
T. J. Davis
Cincinnati
Brown
Davis
Holy Week Services At Methodist Church
Special Holy Week services begin Tuesday night at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Athens. Rev. Dr. Wilbur H. Fowler speaks each evening on Characters Along the Calvary Road with topics including Peter Denial. Choir under Prof. J. E. Thackeray sings nightly and a trial membership class is offered Tuesday to Friday evenings and Friday at 7. The class, held in the Sunday School room, invites new members and others to join.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Athens
Wilbur H. Fowler
Calvary Road
Peter—Denial
J. E. Thackeray
Fowler
Frida
Death of Harry Eismon in Athens
Harry Eismon age 26 died Monday at 4 pm at his home 38 Shannon Avenue Athens after a year of ill health. Survived by wife Jessie and four children, parents Mr and Mrs W H Eismon Athens, sisters Mrs Glenn Boyce Akron and Merle Eisman Athens, brothers Brice Akron Randolph Amesville and Alonzo Athens. Funeral 1:30 pm Wednesday at Jager Funeral Home, burial West State Street Cemetery. calling hours at the funeral home.
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Harry Eismon
Shannon Avenue
Eismon
Jessie Eismon
W. H. Eismon
Athens
Glenn Boyce
Akron
Merle Eisman
Brice
Randolph
Amesville
Alonzo
Izaak Walton League Meeting at Cabin Waterloo Township
A regular meeting of the Izaak Walton League is planned at the Izaak Walton cabin in Waterloo Township at 7 30 o clock Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton League
Izaak Walton
Waterloo Township
Nelsonville dancers win first prize at Amateur Night
Nelsonville friends Freda Marie White, Mary Elizabeth Lowden, Rosemary Sayers and Charlotte Smith won first prize by popular vote at Amateur Night. Directed by Miss Alfield Johnson, they performed in artistic costumes that enhanced their clever numbers at the Legion Saturday Night Club in Hotel Berry.
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Nelsonville
Freda Marie White
Mary Elizabeth Lowden
Rosemary Sayers
Charlotte Smith
Legion
Berry
Alfield Johnson
Leo White
Donald Lowden
Harve Sayers
Buchtel
T. J. Smith
Shonk Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving In Nelsonville
Robert Shonk of Lan caster pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor S G Holland s court to reckless driving. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs, with affidavit filed by J A Bower of the state highway patrol.
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Nelsonville
Robert Shonk
Lancaster
S. G. Holland
J. A. Bower
State Highway Patrol
Methodist Guild entertains members Tuesday night
Nelsonville notes that the Methodist Guild will be entertained Tuesday night at 7 30 oclock by Mrs Donald Betts. The event is hosted in a private home and promises a social evening for guild members.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Donald Betts
Ohio University Quartet Performs at Kiwanis Meeting
The Ohio University Men’s Quartet presented a program at the Athens Kiwanis Club in the Berry Hotel. They debuted the song Why Study and performed several Negro Spirituals. Members are Bert Cameron William Kircher John Reid and Harry Williams. Dr H M Clifton led the program and Fred H Sands won the attendance prize. Paul Rothermen attended as a guest.
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Ohio University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Bert Cameron
William Kircher
John Reid
Harry Williams
Alexander Church Easter Service At 1 A M
Easter Sunday services at the Alexander Presbyterian Church in Hebbardsville start at 1 a m. Miss Maude Doren will direct the music and Rev. Howard Warner will deliver the sermon titled The Reality of the Unseen.
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Hebbardsville
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Sams in Bates Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary E Sams who died Monday at Bates will be held Wednesday at 2 PM in Bates Church. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery in Athens.
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Mary E. Sams
Bates
West Union Street
Athens
Nelsonville High Students Enter State Contests
Nelsonville High School Music Department under Ward Hamm prepares for state events. The Girls Trio Wilma Scott Ruth Rothrock Mary Adelyn Wilson with Margaret Howe compete May 11 in Oberlin Ohio after attending March Indianapolis festival. Clara Galvin enters state piano contest. The high school band goes to Logan Ohio April 27 for the Spring Festival. Lewis Vaughn Ruth Patton plan to join the Delaware state Grade and Junior High contest May 4 with Howe as accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Ward W. Hamm
Wilma Scott
Ruth Rothrock
Mary Adelyn Wilson
Margaret Howe
Oberlin
Ohio
Indianapolis
Clara Galvin
Charlies W. Paston
Logan
Lewis Vaughn
Ruth Patton
Delaware
Nelsonville Man Held in County Jail
Nelsonville resident Clem Keplar was arraigned on unlawful possession of nitro explosive compound and held to the grand jury on $500 bond after being returned to Athens County Jail. Police say he had a box of dynamite caps tied to a prior river body recovery effort.
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Nelsonville
Clem Keplar
Athens
George Bateman
G. Holland
Keplar
James Cope
Hocking
Nel sonville Excursion Trip to Washington Draws 80
About 80 Nelsonville residents joined the B&O excursion from Athens to Washington over the weekend. Organizers report smooth travel and a steady turnout for the trip to the nation’s capital.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Washington, D. C
Local families visit relatives this weekend
Jobs News Notes details visits by Mrs. James Harma and son Ralph of Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Evans of Akron. Mrs. Bertha Rhodes of Toledo. Sam Evans of Murray City. and others, with guests at John Potter’s home. Iral Mohney is recovering from an automobile accident. Additional visits include Mrs. Harry Farmer and Tessie Camp in Orbiston and the Batemans and Garner families in Nelsonville.
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James Harma
Ralph
Cleveland
Edward Evans
Akron
Bertha Rhodes
Toledo
Sam Evans
Murray City
Evans
Rhodes
John Potter
Bessie Campbell
Logan
Iral Mohney
Harry Farmer
Tessie Camp
Orbiston
Elzon Bateman
Nelsonville
Dan Bateman
George Garner, Jr
Shafer Rites Held at Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville service for Bessie Shafer led by Rev. R F Strickler featured hymns including Safe in the Ivory Palaces. Burial followed at a local cemetery. Ernest Skiver of Nelsonville announced the birthday on April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bessie Shafer
R. F Strickler
Ernest Skiver
Harold Ernest
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Gibson
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Lew Ayres
Pat’ Paterson
Peggy Fears
Athens High
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Oklahoma
J. D. Brown
Methodist Church
Walton League
Nelsonville Briefs
Alex Powers
Mary Alice
Arthur Powers
Kent
Will Keeton
Pomeroy
W. S. Runion
Portsmouth
Lonnie Eaton
Kiwanians
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Washington
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